Data Center Tech Support: Serve as an escalation point for Data Center Technicians regarding advanced pod troubleshooting, deployment queries, migration issues, and Ansible playbooks.
Migrations & Provisioning: Manage pre-deployment configuration and testing for Vault systems, initiate Vault migrations, and perform health checks on migration pods.
Code Deployments: Use Jenkins to deploy code updates across all our environments.
Network & Operations: Identify and escalate network anomalies, document network IP assignments for upcoming deployments, and track server farm releases/updates.
Automation & Process: Identify opportunities to automate daily operational tasks and document workflow procedures.
On-Call & Flexibility: Participate in an on-call rotation shift, with flexibility to work outside standard business hours (including weekends, evenings, or holidays) as operational needs arise.
The Right Fit
Experience: 2–4 years of hands-on experience in Systems Administration, Linux Operations, or SRE environments.
Technical Fundamentals: Strong foundational understanding of Linux systems, command-line interfaces, network cabling/topologies, and IP network classifications.
Problem Solving & Automation: Analytical mindset with a drive to learn, troubleshoot complex hardware/software interactions, and automate repetitive tasks.
Communication: Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply! Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture.
At Backblaze, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our values. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Backblaze is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and participates in E-Verify.
